Short stories of solutions no. 1/2007

Six Times around the World: Each day, 240,000 kilometers of glass fiber can be drawn from the multiple fiber extraction lines equipped with optical glass that the SCHOTT Group operates. This could orbit the Earth six times. The high-tech components manufactured from fibers are put to use in areas, such as the automotive industry, lighting, medical, industrial and security technology. (Photo: W. Feldmann)